What is the food and fruit quality like at budget all-inclusive hotels in Turkey?

Review of budget 5-star hotel 'Green': food was sufficient and tasty, never went hungry. Strawberries not daily but did appear; watermelons, apricots, nectarines, and plenty of vegetables available. Lots of Turkish sweets. Decent alcohol (champagne), good juices including tomato juice (rare at many hotels). Rooms in the 'Zeus' building were large with a bathtub, beach line spacious with enough sunbeds.

In the Side area, there were no markets near the hotel at all — good quality fruit has to be sought further away, worth factoring into planning.

After 10 days at the hotel, strawberries never appeared at the buffet despite being in season. By comparison, last year at the same time at Selectum Comfort Side (Side), strawberries were abundant every evening — despite both hotels costing the same.

Some hotels charging €2500 per stay offer poor food variety, no fruit, limited alcohol selection, no entertainment, and no pier. Comparable value can reportedly be found at decent 3-star hotels for around €1200.

By mid-June, Migros supermarket had cherries, peaches, nectarines, and apricots — but the hotel still wasn't serving them. Watermelons appeared at dinner but were unripe. Most hotel desserts are heavily artificial; cold appetizers are also poor. Baklava is the one sweet worth trying. If something runs out at the buffet, it often isn't restocked, so arrive early for meals.

Budget 5-star hotels in Turkey catering to German tourists typically have a poor fruit selection — strawberries and cherries are rarely available. At local markets in early season (June), strawberries and cherries cost around €5, up from €1–2 in previous years. Prices across Turkey have risen noticeably even accounting for the weak euro.